John Coulson (buried 1918)

At a glance

At a glance
Surname: 
Coulson
First name: 
John
Other Christian names: 
William
Gender: 
Male
Burial number: 
891
Born: 
00/00/1874
Died: 
10/02/1918
Buried: 
16/02/1918
Occupation: 
Spice/Fruit Warehouseman

The Grave

The grave
Cemetery area: 
SES
Cemetery row: 
10
Cemetery plot: 
22
Burial remains: 
Unknown
The headstone
Headstone inscription: 
Sacred to the memory of my dear husband JOHN WILLIAM COULSON, dies 10th February 1918 aged 44 years "At Rest"

Life story

Life story

John William Coulson was born to John and Jane Coulson in North Woolwich London in 1874. His father was a Stable livery worker and an Iron Moulder. John lived in London with his parents and was the second child of 5. He had an older sister Eliza born 1871, and 3 younger brothers, George Alfred born 1876, Harry born 1878 and William born 1880. Brother Harry died in 1882 aged 3. John lived most of his life in London and worked as a fruit packer at the family home of Carter Street and Charles Street in Limestone, London. John marries in 1897 to Elizabeth Rebecca Avery and has one son John William George in 1898. From 1901 to 1911 John and his wife and son live at 26 Dora Street, Limehouse London. In 1911 John's younger brother William marries his wife's sister, Eliza in London. Unfortunately, William signs for short service in the Army in 1916 and dies of his wounds in 1917 in Boulogne France and is buried there. John's other brother George also signs for short service and returns to live in London with his wife and children. Eliza marries and lives in London. The following year of 1918 John William Coulson dies in Worthing and is buried in Heene Cemetery. John's family were also living in Worthing with him at his time of death as his Son John William George Marries in Worthing in 1927 but returns to London. His wife also returns to London and dies in 1971

Burial researcher: 
Gail Warner-Clarkson

Further information

Birth
Date born: 
00/00/1874
Marriage
Marriage 1
Spouse one first names: 
Elizabeth Rebecca
Spouse one last name: 
Avery
Marriage one date: 
02/08/1897
Marriage one address: 
Poplar, London, England

Death

Death (details)
Date of death: 
10/02/1918
Age (at time of death): 
44
Cause of death: 
Pleuro-Pneumonia 6 days
Address at time of death: 
West View, Harrow Road, Worthing, Sussex, England

Census and miscellaneous information

Census information
1881 census: 

Living at 4 Carter Street Bromley, London - Father is a Iron Moulder and all the children are living at home

1891 census: 

Living at 28 Charles Street - Johns father is not present on the census record, but mother is a dress maker and all four children present Eliza a Fruit machinist, John a Fruit packer and George is a labourer, William at school

1901 census: 

Living at 26 Dora Street, Limehouse, London - John (27) is living with his wife (24) and child (2) John is working as a commercial clerk and his wife is a dressmaker working from home on her own account

1911 census: 

Living at 26 Dora Street, Limehouse, London - John (37) is living with his wife (34) and child (12) with two boarders in their home. They have been married for 13 years and have only had one child. John is working as a Fruit Warehouseman now and his wife is still a dressmaker. Both boarders are also dressmakers